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List of the Important Coins in Medieval Indian History

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Following we are presenting the list of important Coins of Medieval Indian History. In this list, we are covering all Important Coins of Medieval Indian History from an exam point of view. This is an important topic for the SSC CGL examination. It may help the candidates to enhance their knowledge about this topic.
 

Ruler Dynasty Coin with their Attributes
Muhammad Ghori Ghurid Dynasty It issued coins with the figures of Lakshmi Ji and Kaliya.
Iltutmish Gulam Dynasty Jital (Copper Coin)
Tanka (silver coin)
It issued coins in India on the pure Islamic method.
This introduced the practice of writing the name of the mint on the coin.
Alauddin khilji Khilji Dynasty He inscribed Sikandar II or Sikandar-i-Sani on his coins.
Bahlol Lodi Lodi Dynasty It minted Bahloli salt silver coin.
Harihara I Vijayanagara He inscribed the images of Hanuman and Garuda on a coin called Varaha.
it was a gold coin
Its weight was 52 grains.
Other names of this coin were Hun, Pardos and Pagoda.
 Sadasiva Vijayanagara The picture of Lakshmi Narayana is inscribed on its coin.
Krishnadevaraya Tuluva Dynasty The pictures of bull, Garuda, Umamaheshwar etc. were inscribed on its coins.
Pratap (Small Gold Coin)
Kanam (Small Gold Coin)
wire (silver coin)
Shershah Suri Sur Dynasty Rupee (Silver Coin)
It weighed 180 grains.
Price (Copper Coin)
Its weight was 380 grains.
The ratio between its rupee and price was 1 64
Babar Mughal Dynasty He introduced the silver Shahrukhi coin from Kabul.
He introduced a coin called Babri from Kandahar.
Akbar Mughal Dynasty The Muhar (gold coin) weighed 168-170 grains.
Rupee (Silver Coin), its weight was 170 grains.
Jalali (Gold Coin)
Darv (Half Rupee)
gram (1/4 rupee)
Pandu (5th part of a rupee)
Ashta (8th part of Rupee)
Black (16th part of a rupee)
Sookie (20th part of Rupee)
Daam (Copper Coin)
Adela (1/2 dram)
Pavla (1/4 the daam)
Damdi (8th part of daam)
Elahi (Gold Coin)
Nisar (Gold Coin)
The daam was divided into 25 parts, which were called Jital.
Shahanshah, this was the largest gold coin of the Mughal period
It issued coins in the shape of Ram-Sita.
 
Jahangir  Mughal Dynasty Jahangir got poetic narratives inscribed on his coins.
It issued a gold seal after you ascended the throne. On which was the picture of Akbar.
It issued coins with its own shape.
He also inscribed a picture of Nur Jahan with him on some coins.
Some of Jahangir’s coins depict him with a cup of wine in his hand.
Shahjahan Mughal Dynasty It issued a coin called AnaShanshan

Last Updated : 27 Nov, 2022
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